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- [prok-yuh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌprɒk yəˈreɪ ʃən/
- /prɔkjʊəˈreɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prok-yuh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌprɒk yəˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of procuration word
- noun procuration the act of obtaining or getting; procurement. 1
- noun procuration the act of procuring prostitutes. 1
- noun procuration the appointment of a procurator, agent, or attorney. 1
- noun procuration the authority given. 1
- noun procuration a document whereby the authority is given. 1
- noun procuration Archaic. management for another; agency. 1
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Origin of procuration
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English procuracion < Latin prōcūrātiōn- (stem of prōcūrātiō) management, equivalent to prōcūrāt(us) (past participle of prōcūrāre to take care of; see procure) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Procuration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
procuration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
procuration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for procuration
noun procuration
- acquisition — If a company or business person makes an acquisition, they buy another company or part of a company.
- gainings — profits or earnings
- acquiring — to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property.
- obtainment — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
- winning — a victory, as in a game or horse race.
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